When a disaster strikes, children’s lives are turned upside down. There is often no time to save the basic things they need to survive. And without access to food, safe water, or healthcare, they can become severely malnourished or contract deadly diseases. Children’s homes, playgrounds, schools, and futures are shattered by violence or destroyed by bombs. But learning is more than just a classroom, playing is more than just a playground and safety is more than just a home. It is Children’s Rights that are being destroyed by conflict.

In deadly conflicts such as in Ukraine, Syria, the Gaza Strip and Yemen, children are always the most vulnerable, but they are also extremely resilient. With the right support, they can overcome even the most terrifying situations and unimaginable challenges.

With your help, we can be better prepared, respond faster and provide sustainable support. Help us to protect Children’s Rights together.

1 out of 5 children

worldwide (approximately) is a refugee or lives in a conflict zone.

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WE’RE THERE BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER

When disaster strikes, Save the Children is there. We are working with local partners and experts to act early and fast.

BEFORE

We help people prepare for disasters:
We deliver relief, vaccinating children against likely diseases, improving early warning systems, and reinforcing homes and schools with sandbags ahead of predicted flooding.

DURING

We're there, when every second matters:
We provide essential food and drinking water, blankets and hygiene kits, and emergency shelter.

AFTER

We stay to help children recover and thrive:
We provide access to education, primary healthcare services, safe spaces for children to play, talk, and process their terrifying experiences.

How your donation helps

 

With 60 Swiss francs

for example, we can provide ten children with toiletry kits containing a towel, soap, toothbrush and toothpaste.

With 150 Swiss francs

for example, we can provide a child with treatment for malnutrition for a month.

With 250 Swiss francs

for example, we can provide sixteen children with school kits so that they can continue to benefit from education.

 

Your donation will be used for all of our activities and deployed where disadvantaged children need it the most.

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